My question involves a speeding ticket from the State of: CALIFORNIA
Hello all.
I got a ticket on I-5N in May and just received my courtesy notice today. Due date is in 5 days. I requested for an extension online, since too little time left for me to do anything.
Citation was for 22349(A)
Few questions I have that I hope you guys can enlighten me about.
1) Can I still file for Trial by Declaration (or Trial by Written Declaration) even after I filed for extension online? How can I file?
2) Officer got me with Laser. Said I am speeding 68mph on a 65mph (yes, really) on the ticket. How accurate are those devices?
3) Is there specific environments where lasers/radars cannot be used?
The weather was cloudy, with very light drizzle. Approximately 4 miles further north and it was snowing at Tejon Ranch area.
Also, the part of road he got me, was on a slope and curvy road. Won't that cause inaccurate readings on the laser due to panning and zoning errors?
4) I know radar instruments have been given judical notice and recognition as reliable and accurate devices.
What about laser instruments?
I checked online on many websites and it seems that California has not accepted Laser as a legally accepted accurate device of speed measurement. Is that true?
5) There were 4-5 cars in front and to my side, all going at the same speed. I was not tailgatting anyone, nor was anyone tailgatting me. Officer parked on side of the freeway, on the right. His car was visible the moment you reach the peak of the hill and start driving downhill. While driving upslope, he was not visible at all due to the hill, and the road was curvy. There were 1 SUV and 1 sedan in front of me, and front right of me. Honda Accord to my right, and some american sedan (Chrysler I think. I am not expert with car models, especially American cards) behind me. I was the ONLY one pulled over. Why is that so???? Doesn't he need to reach me directly with the laser to get my speed?
How is he able to bypass like 3 cars at the very least to get my speed?
I asked him about his laser model, asked him how he caught me, and asked him why did he not pull anyone else over. He refused to answer anything and simply asked for my license and car information. Then handled me my ticket, told me to sign, told me I am not admitting to guilt. Told me good day and helped me cut back into the freeway safely.
How can I request evidence to prove its me that he caught or should be catching???
How or where can I get travel survey results? It doesnt matter for a maximum speed limit offense though right, because this is not prima facie or whatever that is called?
THANK YOU!

